The tax has hit the spirit industry. Poles buy less vodka

The sugar tax has hit the distillery industry. The sale of cheap vodkas sold in small bottles dropped by one-third, “Rzeczpospolita” informs.

The journalists refer to the report of CRM company. In the first six months of 2021 Poles bought 30% less alcohol in the so-called small bottles (bottles up to 200 ml). The biggest drop was recorded in the cheapest pure vodkas. The sale of vodka, in general, dropped in the first half of the year by 6 percent. The data pertains to stores up to 300 sq m in size.

The sugar tax has also hit the non-alcoholic beverages market. The sale drop amounted to as much as 20%. The prices increased by 36% on average. Flavored waters became more expensive by one-third and they were sold by 17% less. Other categories are also losing.

Some producers are introducing smaller packages in order not to jump up the price of their products.

(money.pl)